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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Rate: $33.87 hourly ($70,449)

Full benefits package includes: MO Lagers Pension, medical, dental, life insurance, long-term disability and various voluntary benefit plans

General Purpose of Position

Performs a variety of administrative, supervisory and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of buildings, grounds, parks, open spaces, and recreation structures

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides oversight and management of the Parks Division
• Manages and supervises assigned operations to achieve goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates and evaluates assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed
• Provides leadership and direction in the development of short and long range plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules and expedites workflow; studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations
• Maintains harmony among workers and resolves grievances; performs or assists subordinates in performing duties; adjusts errors and complaints
• Lays out daily work schedules and assigns tasks to appropriate individuals, crews or combination of crews, and coordinates the completion of the same
• Develops and maintains a park and open space maintenance management system. Develops park maintenance and operating procedures and methods within limits of departmental policies and procedures
• Provides necessary supervision, direction, and assistance to crews at work sites. Enforces policies, regulations and safety and health standards
• Inspects park and open space services provided by contractors or vendors for compliance with performance standards
• Improves work methods to accomplish assigned work
• Assures that tools and equipment are properly maintained and kept in proper working condition
• Assigns, supervises and evaluates park maintenance workers, temporary employees or community services workers
• Oversees and coordinates athletic field maintenance and preparation. Coordinates usage and maintenance schedules of athletic fields and facilities
• Oversees the maintenance of the municipal swimming pools
• Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs, prepares facilities for park and recreation program use
• Opens and closes, locks and unlocks City facilities as needed
• Assists in the construction of new parks facilities, including clearing, grading, drainage, and foundation work
• Provides for proper communication for the Parks Division
• Provides advice to supervisors; makes presentations to supervisors, boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public
• Communicates official plans, policies and procedures to staff and the general public
• Prepares a variety of studies, reports and related information for decision-making purposes
• Issues written and oral instructions; assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures
• Prepares and maintains daily, monthly and annual reports and records, as assigned
• Responds to public inquiries; provides information within scope of knowledge and position
• Provides for management of the budgetary process for the Division
• Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost control activities; monitors revenue and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control; prepares annual budget requests; assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities and time
• Determines, calculates and secures the appropriate materials and supplies for a specific project
• Assists in projecting needs for equipment, materials and supplies. Assists in the preparation of specifications, estimates, and bids for machinery, equipment and contractor services
• Performs other duties as directed

Requirements

Education and Experience

The person in this position must have a high school diploma or its equivalent, and at least five years of progressively responsible experience in parks programs. Any equivalent combination of education and experience would be considered.

Licenses and Certifications

A valid driver's license, and the ability to, within six months of hiring, obtain and maintain a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License with endorsement for Air Brakes and Tanker is required.

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